Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee substitutes

*Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

The following also participated:

Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

James Corry (Unison Scotland)

Rob Doyle (Skills Development Scotland)

Dr Cathy Howieson (University of Edinburgh)

Danny Logue (Skills Development Scotland)

Kate Lynch (Unison Scotland)

Sheila Semple (University of Edinburgh)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin